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Chapter 62: Chapter 62 Selection
Inside the Divine Sword Hall.
"Uncle-Master, could you have possibly made a mistake?"
Guiyi Peak Master Yang Hanliang spoke.
Within the Divine Sword Sect, apart from this Heavenly Person being Uncle-Master, how could there possibly be a second person who possesses True Image Level Sword Intent?
The others present agreed deeply.
After all, this Uncle-Master... well, he’s somewhat of a playful old child in character, perhaps because he has lived too long, but in any case, he is not easy to deal with.
"Although I am old, my mind has not gotten muddled yet. That person managed to escape from my hands, how could it be false?"
The bald, white-haired elder glared fiercely with puffed cheeks.
Guiyi Peak Master Yang Hanliang dared not say more.
"Forget it, asking you all is pointless, I will find him myself. As long as he truly belongs to our Divine Sword Sect, he cannot escape my eyes."
The bald, white-haired elder waved his hand and then stood up and walked toward the outside of the hall.
Those present looked at each other in bewilderment.
Just as the bald, white-haired elder had reached the doorway of the hall, he stopped.
"Look at my memory, I almost forgot about an important matter. For the grand 200th birthday of the Great Empress Dowager, you all should select a young disciple with exceptional comprehension, talent and cultivation, to accompany me to Yujing to offer birthday congratulations, remember, the more outstanding the better, I don’t want to lose face."
After he finished speaking, he left directly.
Upon hearing this, the higher-ups of the Divine Sword Sect took it very seriously, they did not dare to delay and quickly began discussing.
"The True Inheritor cannot leave Divine Sword Sect... then we can only select from the previous Inner Sect Disciples who matched with the Divine Sword."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu said, "Choose one among the three, who do you think should be sent?"
"Sect Leader, my disciple Chang Xiaoyao has been in the Innate Realm for over two years now and is not far from the middle phase. Moreover, his comprehension of Sword Intent is advancing rapidly, I think he is the most suitable."
Dishui Peak Master Yun Lei spoke up.
"Peak Master Yun, that’s not quite right. Uncle-Master said we need a disciple with exceptional comprehension, talent, and cultivation... this highlights that comprehension is the most important. My disciple Ji Ming comprehended Sword Intent even a few months faster than Chang Xiaoyao, and moreover, he has already broken through to the Innate Realm, more importantly, he is still under twenty-five."
Master of Martial Peak Xie Tiancheng said proudly.
"What of it? Can he beat my disciple?"
Dishui Peak Master Yun Lei spoke indifferently.
"You..."
Master of Martial Peak Xie Tiancheng huffed.
With the gap in Sword Intent and cultivation, both of their disciples matched the Divine Sword, naturally his was no match.
"Peak Master Yun, Peak Master Xie, have you forgotten about Elder Zhou? His disciple also matched the Divine Sword and is in the Innate Realm, and their Sword Intent and cultivation are not lacking either."
The plump elder said with a smile.
"Matched with Divine Sword by chance, he can’t be compared to my disciple."
Xie Tiancheng dismissed the notion.
"Alright, stop arguing, summon the three of them and let Uncle-Master choose himself."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu was a bit frustrated.
Those three disciples were indeed all excellent.
Even if it was Elder Zhou’s disciple, matching with the Divine Sword might have involved luck, but isn’t luck also a part of strength?
Moreover, comprehending Sword Intent before reaching the Innate Realm and then breaking through to the Innate Realm within three years to ultimately match with the Divine Sword... everything indicates this disciple is sufficiently outstanding.
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Before dawn.
A clear sound of a bell had already resonated over the skies of Divine Sword Sect.
Atop a pavilion on a mountain path, the bald, white-haired elder was soundly asleep, with a jug of wine placed next to him.
Suddenly, his body shivered and he sat up reflexively.
He rubbed his hands vigorously across his face.
"The bell sound?"
He couldn’t help but recall the eerie bell sound that attacked his spirit the previous night.
"It’s a bit similar, yet different..."
He quickly got up and with a movement, soared into the air, flying off into the distance.
....
After striking the bell, Li Qian began practicing the Heartless Sword Technique.
Suddenly... he sensed a discreet gaze, seemingly observing him.
It must be that Heavenly Person powerhouse.
Li Qian pretended not to notice and continued to practice his swordsmanship slowly.
Moreover, he lowered the level of his True Qi to the Early True Qi Realm.
The Magic Artifact Chen Bell had the ability to shield and weaken all traces of one’s aura, making this quite effortless.
If it weren’t for the fact that he was just making a breakthrough last night, causing some disturbances, that Celestial Level powerhouse definitely would not have noticed him.
On a tree hundreds of meters away from the Bell Platform.
The bald, white-haired elder with his arms crossed, was still occasionally critiquing Li Qian’s sword practice, "Hmm, the swordsmanship isn’t bad, the cultivation level is also decent, I wonder whose disciple he is?"
Suddenly, he looked towards the other side of the bell tower, Zhou Buping walked down with his hands behind his back.
"Ah, is this the kid’s disciple? No wonder the swordsmanship seemed familiar."
"I didn’t expect that after many years of not returning, this kid really found a suitable disciple."
Then he turned and flew off.
Feeling that the gaze had disappeared, Li Qian then resumed normal cultivation.
His mood was quite elated.
He was the one who had escaped from the presence of a Heavenly Person.
It’s true that the Heavenly Person hadn’t used all his strength.
His ability to escape indicated that his strength was not weak anymore.
Moreover... that Heavenly Person’s Sword Intent was clearly at the True Image Level.
Doesn’t it mean that his Sword Intent has become very powerful?
"Sword Intent comparable to a Heavenly Person, but cultivation has not kept up, seems like I need to strengthen it in the future...."
Li Qian thought to himself.
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At the hour of Si.
Just after striking the bell, Li Qian was about to cultivate when his master returned from the foot of the mountain.
"Li Qian, hurry up and come with me to the Divine Sword Hall."
His master, Zhou Buping, shouted from outside the bell tower.
"Master, what’s the matter?"
Li Qian jumped down from the bell tower and asked curiously.
"It’s good news. A Heavenly Person from our Divine Sword Sect is preparing to take an Inner Sect Disciple to Yu Jing to offer birthday wishes to the Empress Dowager. The selection will be made among you three Inner Sect Disciples who have matched with a Divine Sword. Disciple, you must perform well and strive for the opportunity to go to Yu Jing. It will be a chance to broaden your horizons and meet the talented disciples from various sects."
Master Zhou Buping said.
It was also his first time seeing that Sword Master Heavenly Person. If Li Qian was selected, it would mean that his disciple could enter the sight of the Heavenly Person sooner, which would be more beneficial for his future Martial Arts Cultivation.
"How is this good news?"
Li Qian’s lips curled slightly, he really disliked these kinds of high-profile appearances.
He was somewhat socially anxious.
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Divine Sword Hall.
This was Li Qian’s first time entering the central grounds of the Divine Sword Sect.
Usually, only elders and Peak Masters with the status of True Inheritors and Sword Masters are qualified to enter here. As for the other Inner Sect Disciples, they simply do not have this qualification.
Li Qian was surprised to find two other Inner Sect Disciples there.
They were the ones who had matched with a Divine Sword in the Sword Tomb last time.
Seeing Li Qian arrive, both of them revealed a provocative look.
However, the hostility between these two seemed even thicker.
Observing a large group of Divine Sword Sect big shots inside the Great Hall, Li Qian kept his composure, eyes watching his nose, nose watching his heart, completely serene.
Moreover... he faintly sensed a gaze observing him.
But he didn’t mind.
He had always used the Chen Bell to disguise his own aura, which had already become an instinctive habit of his body.
At the back of the hall, a bald white-haired elder was observing the three Inner Sect Disciples who had matched to the Divine Swords.
"Ah, they are all about the same, why isn’t there anyone a bit more outstanding?"
He muttered to himself.
"Granduncle Master, has someone been chosen?"
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu, standing nearby, couldn’t help asking.
"Just choose the one on the left."
The bald white-haired elder said.
"Err... Granduncle Master, how did you choose?"
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu asked curiously.
"The one in the middle is too proud and confident; I’m afraid if he goes to Yu Jing, he might be demoralized. The one on the right lacks pride and confidence, no fighting spirit, feels too lazy. The one on the left, you can tell at a glance he’s of resolute character, unperturbed by honor or disgrace, he should be able to go further on the path of martial arts."
The bald white-haired elder commented.
"Granduncle Master chose Chang Xiaoyao from Dishui Peak, then let him accompany Granduncle Master to Yu Jing."
Sect Leader said.
Then he stepped forward and said, "Chang Xiaoyao stays here, Ji Ming and Li Qian go back."
"Sect Leader, in what ways am I inferior to Senior Brother Chang?"
The proud young man Ji Ming asked with his neck stretched.
"Ji Ming, you are not inferior... but Granduncle Master chose Chang Xiaoyao for his reasons."
Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu said with a gentle tone.
"Ji Ming, hurry up and leave."
Ji Ming’s master, Master Xie Tiancheng of the Martial Peak, quickly said.
He knew his disciple’s character; too proud and confident, fearing that he might irritate the temperamental Granduncle Master in a rash moment.
"Yes, disciple takes his leave."
Ji Ming was not foolish, immediately understanding he had been impertinent just now.
Thus, after bowing, he turned and left the Divine Sword Hall with reluctance.
Not chosen?
Li Qian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed his disguise was quite effective, that Heavenly Person hadn’t noticed anything unusual about him.
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